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Lakewood Ranch’s Ashley Bongart automatically advanced to the Class 3A state meet after winning No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles titles April 3.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 3A-District 12 tournament

Lakewood Ranch's Ashley Bongart won the No. 1 singles crown and then teamed up with Lindsey Rechcigl to win the No. 1 doubles title at the Class 3A-District 12 tournament April 2-3, at Charlotte High. As a team, the Lady Mustangs finished as the district runner-up behind Venice. On the boys side, Sarasota High's Andre Johnson won the No. 1 singles title to lead the Sailors to a second-place finish in the team standings.

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  • Neighbors
Track2-Braden River junior Kayla Gray edges past Lakewood Ranch’s Olivia Ogles to win the 100-meter dash. Photos courtesy of Tom Hubbard.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Championships

The Lakewood Ranch High girls track team scored 226 points, cruising to a first-place finish at the Manatee County Championships April 2, at Manatee High. Braden River finished third with 87 points. On the boys side, Lakewood Ranch was second with 133 points and Braden River was fifth (80 points).

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 3, 2013
The Perfect 10: ODA Girls Tennis

The Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis team defeated Lakewood Ranch 6-1 March 26, finishing the regular season undefeated for the first time in the school's history.

  • East County
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Courtney Mirabella
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2013
SIDELINES

ODA, Cardinal Mooney crown county champions; Wave Runners make splash at FLAGS meet

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2013
JUST THE STATS

4 - The number of consecutive victories the Lakewood Ranch High softball team has recorded after defeating Lake Region 2-1 March 28.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 3, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Andrew Giddens

Lakewood Ranch High junior catcher Andrew Giddens hit a two-run single to break a scoreless tie and help propel the Mustangs to a 4-2 victory over North Port in pool play of the Red Bracket of the Sarasota Baseball Classic March 25.

  • East County
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Wildcat celebrates after surging past Tito’s 11-8 to win the USPA R.A.U. Final of All Children’s Guild Cup March 31. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 3, 2013
Wildcat surges past Tito's

Nicolai Galindo scored four goals to lead Wildcat to an 11-8 victory over Tito's in the USPA R.A.U. Final of the All Children's Hospital Guild Cup March 31.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Colton Chupp pitched a complete game, allowing three hits in the Mustangs 4-2 victory over North Port March 25.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Baseball Classic

The Braden River, Lakewood Ranch, Cardinal Mooney, Riverview and Sarasota High baseball teams were five of 24 teams from across the state that participated in the 28th Annual Sarasota Baseball Classic March 25-28.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2013
Mirabella tosses perfect game

Braden River High senior Courtney Mirabella threw her second perfect game of the season to lead the Lady Pirates to a 9-0 victory over Palmetto March 2.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 27, 2013
Mustangs improve to 2-0 in Red Bracket

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team improved to 2-0 in Pool B of the Red Bracket with a 15-8 victory over Dade Christian in the quarterfinal round of the Sarasota Baseball Classic March 26.

  • East County
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Braden River High junior shortstop Kenya Yancy helped lead the Lady Pirates to a berth in the Final Four two years ago. Now, she’s hoping her contributions at the plate will help push the Lady Pirates deep into the postseason.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 27, 2013
Making it Count: Kenya Yancy

Braden River High junior shortstop Kenya Yancy is batting .419 with 23 hits, a pair of home runs and 10 RBIs so far this season. She has helped lead the Lady Pirates to 14-3 record (8-0 Class 7A-11).

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2013
SIDELINES

ODA girls improve to 9-0; Crew wins gold in dual meet

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 27, 2013
Athlete of the Week: NATALIE NOVAK

Lakewood Ranch High School senior Natalie Novak ran the leadoff leg of the 4x800-meter relay, helping lead the Lady Mustangs to a first-place finish at the Tarpon Invitational March 23, at Charlotte High.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 27, 2013
Dream comes true for Cougar

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point recently gave Cardinal Mooney High graduate Mark Nordhausen, who played offensive and defensive line for the Cougars, an opportunity to play football. He will travel to the academy in mid-July.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 27, 2013
Custer Capital holds off Wildcat

Custer Capital defeated Wildcat 12-8 to win the Robert A. Uihlein Jr. Memorial Cup March 24.

  • East County
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